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• Re: Digifant timing/tuning help needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 30 May 2010 11:57:02 -0400
  ...Digifant timing/tuning help needed >> >> Hi Volks, >> >> My 1.9L digifant engine has been sluggish ever since I put it into the >> bus back...
• Re: SMOKE! After I turn off my BA6 Gas Heater
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 20 May 2002 18:01:05 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> >>>Chris, >>> >>>Moving the second lever down from the top turns off the fan >>in the engine compartment and closes the...
• Re: Opinions on old diesels with AT
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 07:47:01 -0500
  ...It is located on the rear of the engine right under the exhaust. It is supposed to have a metal shield over it to...
• Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 20:05:59 -0800
  ...25.5 > Revs/per Mile: 824 > Fits in Stock Clamshell: Yes > > Meets Specifications: No " > > Oddly, I didn't see it on the Canadian Michelin...
• Re: regearing a manual trans
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 18:20:30 -1000
  ...Lower the engine speed and you lower the >>> available horsepower. Especially on the Syncros and automatics a change as >>> small as going over 27...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 1 Mar 2018 22:35:13 -0700
  ...I can pretty much hear the speed of my engine revs and guess my tachometer. If I get a audible oil temp and presure...
• Re: Front heater won't give heat
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:35:32 -0500
  ...Check it out if it's any good. > > Fill up the pressure tank as much as I can, engine running idle, put cap > back...
• 91 Westy, low idle stall, low power ....help!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 22:31:54 -0400
  ...I can pull the throttle to keep it running as long as I want, but if I don't keep the revs above 2000...
• Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - =?UTF-8?B?RGF2aWQgT0tDIPCfh7rwn4e4?=
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:46:48 -0600
  ...Had been driving for a couple of hours when the engine began to stumble and lose power while at highway speed. Nursed it to...
• Re: Bucko update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 21:56:49 -0800
  ...It revs and idles smoothly. It will no take a load, loads require more fuel, something that apparently can't be delivered sufficiently. I...
• Re: Gas mileage query for bostig converts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:49:53 -0800
  ...it's not like you need to lower the rpm's with that engine .. the one I drove in an 85 westy with 4...
• Re: Tire sales-people (rant + info .... long)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 20:29:45 -0800
  ...25.5 >> Revs/per Mile: 824 >> Fits in Stock Clamshell: Yes >> >> Meets Specifications: No " >> >> Oddly, I didn't see it on the Canadian Michelin...
• Re: 1.9L Gutless when first started
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:31:27 -0700
  ...There might be a soft cough or two (backfires?). > > After 30 seconds or so, the engine "wakes up" and revs properly. > > If I don...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:19:00 -0400
  ...Could you elaborate on that? > > Zero valve lash cold was Bob Donalds' spec for his big valve engine. I > don't know enough about...
• Fuel pump shutting off???
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 14:47:26 -0800
  ...Then it revs up high and it fine there. I can even feel it stumble on deceleration when it passes the 2900 mark. There...
• Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:21:28 +0000
  ...Sometimes when you let off > the gas the ignition just stops completely and the engine dies. When you > restart the engine without revving it...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:12:08 +0000
  ...My mechanic revs the engine up to bring the level down, add > > the coolant and put on the cap presto.. > > > > > > -- > m. >
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:33:49 -0500
  ...engine. Now just stand at the back of the van and pour more coolant into the expansion tank as needed, increasing the revs on...
• Road Test 1984 SA Oettinger Microbus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Dec 95 14:32:09 CST
  ...11,79 Engine revs per km ........ 2092 (* Consumption at 80 plus 30%) TEST RESULTS: VW MICROBUS OETTINGER CONVERSION MAXIMUM SPEED (km/h): ACCELERATION (seconds...
• Re: Installing Golf/Jetta/Fox Speedo in a Syncro w/ Oil Pressure Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:45:01 -0700
  ...do an engine swap.....the 1600 rev speedo that came in the van is your best option for�smooth operation. 1575 revs and 1600revs...
• Re: April first?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 2 Apr 2023 22:13:19 -0400
  ...Finally I had it and I kept the revs up a bit and it got warmer but not much over the red light, then...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:42:35 -0800
  ...You would read that at the sender that's on the left underside of the engine.... Between the push rod tubes. Need to remove...
• Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:38:05 -0800
  ...1 Liter gasoline engine with about 20K miles on the clock. Symptoms are that it start fine, idles fine, revs up fine without a...
• Re: tach in an 85
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 01:56:23 -0700
  ...that would be great for your engine. or ..use a High Zinc Formulation oil. one I found recently is Joe Gibbs Driven 15W50. Expensive...
• Re: More Vacuum leak Qs 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 07:10:01 EDT
  ...history, my engine, a VW of Canada rebuilt long block with >about >1,000 miles idles rough and uneven. At higher revs it seems...
• Franz The '87 Westy Lives and Breathes!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 01:50:30 -0400
  ...Karl Wolz (my Pal)... > Have you cranked the engine, or at least turned it by hand to watch the > action of the valves in...
• Re: No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 25 Apr 2020 18:47:29 -0600
  ...For either engine set up the warm engine should be able to idle with the valve unplugged and as an additional test close off...
• Re: French Syncro Club
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 21:58:39 +0100
  ...TD engine, you have to drive always above 2500 rpm, otherwise, you're stuck! Gas engines are a lot stronger at low revs, which...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 1 Mar 2018 21:46:22 -0800
  ...I can pretty much hear the speed of my engine revs and guess my tachometer. If I get a audible oil temp and presure...
• Alt and OXS Lites On
  Historical mailing list - Tom Scott
  Mon, 2 Sep 2002 08:56:11 -0700
  Hello, I'm a new Vanagon owner (bought an 84 Westy w/210K miles and a rebuilt engine "sometime in the last 60K miles...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:26:52 -0700
  ...They see ~60 PSI when they want ~35PSI and so the engine drowns at lower revs. I used a gauge to test mine but...
• Lima Bean rolls under its own power (78) long
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 18:45:21 PST
  ...This project has been comprised of a new engine, new trans, removal of AC unit, VDO gauge installation and rebuilding a butchered electrical system...
• Re: Cool Air-Cooled (long)
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 08:22:30 -0500
  ...The factory-designed cooling system, in its stock configuration is more than adequate for a stock engine set-up, (94mm x 71mm), even pushing...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:28:19 -0800
  ...My mechanic revs the engine up to bring the level down, add > > the coolant and put on the cap presto.. > > > > > > -- > m. >
• Re: Distributor Nightmare
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 13:13:21 -0400
  ...After some time the engine will go back to normal operation. Stopping, turning off the ignition, and restarting does not seem to help. Usually...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:26:16 -0800
  ...engine. Now just stand at the back of the van and > pour more coolant into the expansion tank as needed, increasing the revs > on...
• Recent Transmission Adventures/ Rest of the Story
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 03:41:23 EST
  ...Units are engine revolutions per wheel revolution (corrected for revs per mile spec of the tires). DK third gear (5.29 net) is very...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  13 Sep 1995 10:04:33 -0700
  ...I have heard of engine life as short as 60K. 7) The engine is 52 hp, revs hard and high, works hard all the...
• Re: 02 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 16:02:57 -0500
  ...the engine sort of >sputtered a bit (like not good, clean acceleration). After doing this a >few >times (about 5-10 good revs in...
• Re: Conclusion on 235/75-15s--Thumbs Down on 4th
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 22:47:45 EST
  ...I brooded so over the lack of power that I replaced the power train with a 132 hp-at-the-wheels corvair engine with...
• Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:36:36 -0800
  ...Btw, Karl, I believe you said your tdi engine would last 300 to 400 thousands miles. Is that with reboring and new pistons or...
• tiico's, subies and diesels oh my...
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 23:22:24 -0400
  ...I don't have a torque curve for that engine (and sadly, that's my engine!), so I took the max HP and torque...
• Re: Wolfie mods
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:09:44 PDT
  ...All hoses from long cooling tubes to engine compartment thermostat and distribution plastic housings- (@ $26 each and easier to replace with engine out). I...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 13:07:39 -0700
  ...I can pretty much hear the speed of my engine revs and guess my tachometer. If I get a audible oil temp and presure...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:08:33 -0800
  ...There is one >main > >>over-all adjuster and one each for idle and running (this is > >>adjusted at 2500 revs). > >> > >>Since the engine is...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 19 Oct 2014 23:56:48 -0600
  Stuart I recently encountered an H2OBoxr that did not want to IdleDown ~ don't remember how high the Revs were ~ Don't think as...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 18:12:58 -0800
  ...There is one >>> > main > >>>over-all adjuster and one each for idle and running (this is >>>adjusted at 2500 revs). >>> >>>Since the engine is...
• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 6 May 2004 02:11:02 EDT
  ...of the hot air pump (engine) which is a function of rpm. The I4 at 20% higher revs is far more efficient than the...
• Re: Oil Change Screwup - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:06:35 -0600
  ...to really warm the engine up, and the stutter really only happened when the engine was at higher revs, I am hopefully this will...
• Re: Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 01:48:48 EST
  ...Frankly, I took the maximum speed I wanted (100 mph), divided by the engine redline (6300 for the normal I4), the tire revs per...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:19:54 -0700
  ...All hooked up and the same situation--hard start, won't idle, 30 seconds later revs up to 3500 rpm and stays there. I...
• Re: regearing a manual trans
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 15:34:04 -0700
  ...Lower the engine >>> speed and you lower the available horsepower. Especially on the >>> Syncros and automatics a change as small as going over 27...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 01:19:58 -0500
  ...My mechanic revs the engine up to bring the level > > down, add the coolant and put on the cap presto.. > > > > > > -- > m. >
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:22:32 -0400
  The ECU thinks the engine is really cold. Try changing the connector. It is the same as for the injectors except for color. A...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:04:43 -0500
  ...T2 voltage drops from 4.98 to 1 volt > when I plug it in with the engine barely warm, measured with my Fluke meter...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:53:31 -0700
  ...Could you elaborate on that? >> >> Zero valve lash cold was Bob Donalds' spec for his big valve engine. I >> don't know enough about...
• Re: Digijet Distributor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 03:01:47 -0700
  ...It is therefore normal that removing the vacuum source from the retard port causes the engine to speed up since the timing, by losing...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:20:47 -0800
  ...The sensor is located so that the electrical wire may rub on the pully / fan belt or may rub the engine block and strat...
• A Comment on TDi Engine rpm vs. Longevity and Economy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:24:45 EST
  ...Larger tire (fewer revs per mile) but same gear ratio and final drive requires more torque from the engine to maintain a given amount...
• Re: Oil Change Screwup - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:36:32 -0400
  ...to really warm the engine up, and the stutter > really only happened when the engine was at higher revs, I am > hopefully this will...